Synonyms of starting
1
as in to begin
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
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2
as in to commence
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
we'll be ready to start the concert in a moment
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3
as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
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4
as in to activate
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
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6
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
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as in commencement
the point at which something begins
knew from the start of the game that he would win easily
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1
as in jumping
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)
I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream
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2
as in establishing
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
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3
as in activating
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
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4
as in commencing
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
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5
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
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6
as in launching
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
we'll be ready to start the concert in a moment
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as in beginning
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Recent Examples of starting
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Will Mazzulla promote reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year Payton Pritchard to the starting lineup after the best season of his career?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Devers, who is starting at first on Saturday, has fared well at first base despite having no experience at the position prior to this season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Everything about this start screams almost.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Dante Moore certainly looked the part in his first major test as the Ducks’ starting quarterback.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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Busquets was in the starting lineup for the Seattle rematch, Aviles was out serving a suspension after a pair of yellow cards in a 3-0 road loss to Charlotte FC over the weekend.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Will Mazzulla promote reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year Payton Pritchard to the starting lineup after the best season of his career?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Carnage for a Cause, which is put on by the Smoking Skulls motorcycle club, starts at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Greene County Fairgrounds, 1108 Arkansas 49B. Admission is $10 for adults; kids 12 and under get in free.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Devers, who is starting at first on Saturday, has fared well at first base despite having no experience at the position prior to this season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Asked if the organization has considered moving him to the right side because of his uneven start to the season, McDaniel said no.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Everything about this start screams almost.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Love, the last driver above the current elimination line, leads Sanchez by five points, Hill by seven, Harrison Burton (20th Saturday after starting from the rear) by eight and Smith by 14.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Dante Moore certainly looked the part in his first major test as the Ducks’ starting quarterback.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starting
Noun
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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Indiana can expect dry temperatures around the state at the beginning of October.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most Venezuelans in similar situations have only received the initial receipt notice, a valid document that provides protection under TPS.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The modified molecule is more easily reduced during the battery’s initial charge.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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The festival continues through Sunday, with online and in-person events and writing workshops, including a performance by Kim Addonizio on Friday night and the Santa Clara County Youth Poet Laureate commencement ceremony Saturday night, hosted by Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Yosimar Reyes.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's memorial service at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, has drawn big crowds and bigger names from the music industry, who have performed in the runup to the commencement of service and speeches.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Customers had been giving him positive feedback at pre-opening events, especially those who live in the neighborhood apartments.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Sep. 2025
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All of that is just the opening salvo of the film, delivered with breakneck assurance by Anderson.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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April's Baker evolved into a sister-run business after its inception six years ago.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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This will be the first time since the event's inception in 1927 that players will receive payments for their participation in the Ryder Cup.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Affleck’s younger sibling, Fin, formerly known as Seraphina, publicly used the memorial service of Garner’s father to share their new name and identity for the first time in April 2024.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The $15 billion, first phase of CP2 just began construction near to Calcasieu Pass and is slated to start producing LNG in 2027.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The disease typically lasts around 20 years from the onset of neurological problems to death.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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His mother, Lucia Ayala, visited him weekly and noticed the onset of a cough, the outlet said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The flight was SpaceX's 124th Falcon 9 mission this year out of a total 542 launches since 2010.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The new launch comes just a few months after The Dispatch acquired SCOTUSBlog, the legal analysis website.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starting. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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